Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
“Everything changed when I began to seek God in His Word.”
When Amar* was just 11 years old, his parents divorced, and his father abandoned him at an orphanage in Bosnia. Amar’s world was shattered. He tried to follow Islam in the orphanage, saying, “I hoped Allah would fill my heart with the love and attention that I did not receive from my parents.” But by the time Amar was a…
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You’re Reaching Bolivian Children with God’s Word in their native language.
Like many countries in Latin America, Bolivia is home to a number of indigenous people groups. The Guaraní people have their own distinct language and history, but since the pandemic, many communities have suffered increased corruption, unemployment, poverty, and depression. Last year, the Bible Society set out to provide God’s Word where it was needed most, going to previously unreached…
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After waiting 60 years, She FINALLY received her First Bible.
Shanitah* has known many challenges throughout her life. Though she found strength in her faith, she, like many people in Uganda, did not have sufficient access to the Bible, despite how much she wished for it. For decades, she faced her hardships without Scripture to guide her. Shanitah did not always share her faith with her husband. She says, “When…
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“I am surviving thanks to the Word of God.”
For many people in Rwanda who wish to know Scripture, buying a personal Bible to keep in their hearts and homes is simply not possible. About two out of five people in the country live in poverty, which means many cannot afford to purchase a Bible of their own. One woman, Jean*, practiced witchcraft and came from a family that…
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“I’m Thankful to God because He has forgiven Me.”
In a remote mountain village in Central Mexico, the local witch doctor for the Huastec people has retired. At 92 years old, Antonio* surrendered his life to Jesus, renounced his witchcraft, along with his idols, and gave up drinking alcohol! Antonio carried tremendous anger and guilt over horrible things he had done in his past. His drunken rages nearly destroyed…
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“They Threatened to Kill Me and Throw Me in the River!”
Pastor Askarov* is a humble, plain-spoken man. He followed the call of God a few years ago and moved to a region of Central Asia where Christians were being severely persecuted and driven out. He and his wife rented a house and began to minister to the people in their immediate community. “In the beginning, it was very difficult,” Pastor…
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